Impact of Pleural Lavage Cytology Positivity on Early Recurrence After Surgery for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Objective: The aim of this study was to elucidate the impact of pleural lavage cytology positivity on early recurrence in patients operated on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Methods: This is a multicentre prospective cohort study of 684 patients undergoing an anatomical lung resection for NSCLC between October 2015 and October 2017 at 12 national centres. A pleural lavage was performed before and after lung resection.

Inflammatory pseudotumor and myofibroblastic inflammatory tumor. Diagnostic criteria and prognostic differences.

Introduction: Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) are two very rare entities that were formerly included in the same category; however, today they are considered two different diseases due to the neoplastic origin of the IMT. Our objective is to share our experience in the management of these two types of tumors that we must take into account in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary masses or nodules.

Methods: Thirteen patients with a pathological diagnosis of IPT and IMT who underwent surgery between 2008 and 2019 were retrospectively studied.

Inflammatory pseudotumor and myofibroblastic inflammatory tumor. Diagnostic criteria and prognostic differences.

Introduction: Inflammatory pseudotumor (IPT) and inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) are two very rare entities that were formerly included in the same category; however, today they are considered two different diseases due to the neoplastic origin of the IMT. Our objective is to share our experience in the management of these two types of tumors that we must take into account in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary masses or nodules.

Methods: Thirteen patients with a pathological diagnosis of IPT and IMT who underwent surgery between 2008 and 2019 were retrospectively studied.

Effect of delays on survival in patients with lung cancer.

Background: The effect on survival of delays in the consultation, diagnostic and treatment processes of lung cancer (LC) is still under debate. The objective of our study was to analyse these time delays and their possible effect on survival.

Methods: A retrospective study has been performed on all patients in our health area diagnosed with LC (confirmed by cytohistology) over 3 years.

Platelet count: association with prognosis in lung cancer.

Lung cancer (LC) is now the leading cause of cancer mortality in the world, therefore it would be useful to identify prognostic factors to determine patient outcome. The objective of this study is to evaluate the usefulness of platelet counts at the time of diagnosis as a prognostic factor. A retrospective study of patients with histological diagnostic evidence of LC was carried in our catchment area over a 3-year period.

[Impact of hemoglobin level on lung cancer survival].

Background And Objective: Anemia is commonly observed in lung cancer (LC). Hemoglobin levels at the time of diagnosis could be considered a prognostic indicator in patients with LC. The aim of this trial was to analyze hemoglobin levels at the time of diagnosis as a prognostic factor in patients with LC.

[Immunohistochemistry and surgical approaches in solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura].

Solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura (SFTP) is a rare, benign, slow-growing neoplasm that arises from the submesothelial cells of the pleura. Usually, resection of the tumor and adjacent structures are sufficient for resolution. Nowadays, videothoracoscopy (VTC) allows adequate access for the surgical treatment of these tumors.

[Insular carcinoma of the thyroid. An uncommon but aggressive neoplasm].

Insular carcinoma of the thyroid is an infrequent entity, named in 1984 by Carcangiu when he described its characteristic histology. Clinically and morphologically it is considered to be in an intermediate position between well-differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid (papillary or follicular) and undifferentiated or anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid. However, most authors believe it to be an independent entity.

[Thoracic surgery].

Thirty-two patients with shock wave lesions to the chest who did not require invasive ventilatory support were treated. The Injury Severity Score (median 13), the pO2/FiO2 ratio (350) and lung injury severity (Murray score 1.25) were analyzed.